Sections of several downtown streets will also be shut down from 6 to 8 p.m., including Clinton, Salina, West Genesee and James streets and Erie Boulevard. Parking will be restricted from 4 to 8 p.m. around the square, too.

Parking will be free after 5 p.m. at city meters and in the Washington Street Garage from 4 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday.

Here is a complete list of Friday's closings and restrictions:

Closed from 6 to 8 p.m.: Clinton Street, from Herald Place to Washington Street
Salina Street, from Willow Street to Washington Street
West Genesee Street, from North Franklin Street to Salina Street
James Street, from Salina Street to Warren Street
Erie Boulevard East, from Salina Street to Warren Street
Erie Boulevard West, from Clinton Square to Franklin Street
The 200 block of West Water Street from Franklin Street to Clinton Street
The 100 block of East Genesee Street

No parking from 4 to 8 p.m. North Salina Street from Genesee Street to Willow Street
North Clinton Street from Genesee Street to Herald Place
Genesee Street, from Franklin Street to Clinton Street – south curbline only
Erie Boulevard West, from Clinton Square to Franklin Street